*[http://app.dpr.dc.gov/dprmap/index.asp] - Find swimming pools, basketball courts, before- and after-school care programs, and other programs at parks and recreation centers in the District of Columbia. Also can find status of projects improvements and permit facilities.

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*[http://app.dpr.dc.gov/dprmap/index.asp Recreation Centers and Pools] - Find swimming pools, basketball courts, before- and after-school care programs, and other programs at parks and recreation centers in the District of Columbia. Also can find status of projects improvements and permit facilities.

== Public Library Catalogue ==

== Public Library Catalogue ==

Revision as of 10:22, 17 March 2013

This is an annotated list of databases produced by District of Columbia agencies listed by producing agency.

This page is currently being updated.

The District maintains its own list of searchable databases, but more detailed annotations are still welcome here.

Campaign Finance

Campaign Contributions Search - Find campaign contributions by amount, contributor, date, location, or recipient. The Office of Campaign Finance provides easy access to all contributions and expenditures reported from January 1, 1999 through the current reporting period. Because the system is updated on a daily basis, you may be able to retrieve data received by OCF after the latest reporting period. However, this data may not be complete.

Children and Family Services Agency

Answers, Please! (Social Services Database) - "Answers, Please! Online offers the public direct access to a network of government and community social service providers via the Internet. By incorporating the latest web technology and the District's mapping system, users may locate programs alphabetically or by program name, topic, keyword, and proximity to an address."

Consumer and Regulatory Affairs, Department of

Building Permit Status Search - Search by permit number or address. "You'll see which disciplines (electrical, structural) have reviewed your plans to date." Appears to include permit/review information for completed projects.

Business License Verification - "You can use this website to check to see if some types of businesses have valid licenses -- by address, name or entire list. Start by selecting the license type. Then select the Next Page button."

Corporate Filings Search - Free registration is required to search for registered corporations and corporate names. Site requires the use of Internet Explorer 7 or higher.

District of Columbia Courts

Court Cases Online - Includes all open Civil Division cases (including civil actions, landlord-tenant and small claims) as well as closed cases dating back to 2000; all Criminal Division cases; certain Probate Division cases (including large estates, small estates, disclaimers of interest, major litigation, wills and foreign estate proceedings); all Tax Division cases.

Grants

[2]- "Grants Information Data System (GIDS) is a database of current city, federal and foundation grant opportunities available to DC-area nonprofits and community-based organizations. Users may view all grant listings or perform searches based on one of the following: grant title, grantor type, issue area, or grant ID"

Health, Department of

Food Facility Inspections Online - Search for and view inspection reports for facilities that serve or sell food to the public. Site says, "The majority of the permitted food service establishments in Washington, DC receive two routine unannounced food safety inspections per year." Database contains reports for the last three years. Reports are in PDF format.

Health Center Clinic and Hospital Search - Search for hospitals, primary care centers, dialysis centers, and dental clinics. Enter your address and choose a facility type from the dropdown menu. Results will include facility names, addresses, phone numbers, and distance from the address you provided. A clickable map allows you to view all facilities within a specific ward.

Health Profession License Search - "DOH provides an online professional license search for your convenience. To begin a search select license type or enter key words or criteria in the fields below. As a search tip, use the asterisk (*) at the end of partial information in a search field to encompass a wildcard search. Do not use dashes within social security numbers (SSNs). Search results may take a little time; please be patient."

Legislative Branch

Search the District of Columbia Official Code - The contents of these statutes are current through amendments received as of January 25, 2006. For amendments subsequent to that date, use the Update feature. This service is powered by Thomson West.

Office of Contracts and Procurement

Online Contracts - "OCP is in the process of posting copies of contracts awarded by the District government." Dropdown menus allow you to search by contract number, vendor or agency.

Tax and Revenue

Real Property Tax Database Search - From the website, "The Office of Tax and Revenue's (OTR) real property tax database provides online access to real property information that was formerly available only through manual searches and at various DC public libraries. You can obtain property value, assessment roll, and other information for more than 180,000 parcels using the links below." Interesting search by neighborhood gives you a quick sense of property values.

Parks, Department of Parks and Recreation

Recreation Centers and Pools - Find swimming pools, basketball courts, before- and after-school care programs, and other programs at parks and recreation centers in the District of Columbia. Also can find status of projects improvements and permit facilities.

Public Library Catalogue

[3] - Find book information and availability through the DC Public Library's online catalog.

Public Schools, District of Columbia

[4] - Provides information about specific schools, school changes and has the ability to compare up to 4 schools at a time. Can narrow search by grade level, type of program (e.g. Montessori, International Baccalaureate, Career Pathways etc.) Listings also include the school type, address, name of principal, and website address.

Zoning

Zoning Maps Search - Use this form to search through the District's zoning maps. You can enter your keywords, select the appropriate search type (any, all, exact), and click the "Search" button. The Adobe Acrobat interface is used to navigate the document, which you can view by clicking on the link presented in the search results.